Academy for Women Entrepreneurs(AWE) 2021-2022 South African Program

Published: 24 Jun 2021

The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is an initiative of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) as part the White House-led Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative which aims to empower 50 million women worldwide by 2025 to fulfil their economic potential, with the goal of creating conditions for increased stability, security, and prosperity for all.

AWE Women Entrepreneur

Application Deadline	July 11, 2021
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
Gender	Women

AWE Women Entrepreneur Benefits

• Enrolment in the DreamBuilder platform and expert facilitated virtual business management training and mentorship session.
• A  DreamBuilder certificate after completing the program
• Membership to the AWIEF community 
• Free attendance to the AWIEF 2021 virtual conference,December 2 and 3,2021
• Networking and peer learning opportunities with like-minded entrepreneurs

Requirements for AWE Women Entrepreneur

• Women?between 21 and 35?years of age and fluent in English?
• Resident in one of the five AWE South Africa Cities: Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban/Pietermaritzburg, Johannesburg and Pretoria?
• Must either have a feasible business idea or have been in business for no more than 2 years?
• Ability to participate in weekly group sessions and must be able to commit?5+ hours?weekly to the program?
• Computer literacy and access to  computer?

Application Deadline

July 11, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) on docs.google.com to apply